TEHRAN. – Iran rejected statements by Turkish FM, according to which Iran allegedly approved Euro PRO Radar installation in the territory of Turkey at a distance of 540 km from Iran.

“Iran has a definite approach on the issue and we continue to discuss it with our Turkish colleagues,” Iranian MFA spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparsat said, IRNA reports.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Turkish authorities that allowed to install early warning radar system alerts of NATO.

Ahmadinejad supposed that the radar is intended for the protection of Israel in case it is involved in military conflict with Iran.

Memorandum on installing Euro PRO radiolocation system in the territory of Turkey was signed on October 14. The radar will be installed in south-eastern part of Turkey at a distance of 540 km from Iran. Agreement on installing missile defense system in Turkey was achieved in Lisbon last year. Iran is concerned on the issue as it believes that the early warning radar system will be directed against Iran.